feedback on my first build

[tcohen]

First timer here and I would like some opinions on this build:
i7-4770k
EVGA GTX 780
Sabertooth Z87
Corsair 750D
H100i
Corsair Vengeance 1600mhz 8gb
Corsair AX860
250 gb Samsung 840 evo
1 tb wd blue

Thanks,
Tom

 

[TheMohammadmo]

A really good solid build in my opinion. Whats up with only 8gb of ram, why not 16gb when you are getting all of these high end parts.

 

[Tradesman1]

Good build, should make you happy

 

[tcohen]

True so I was thinking of going 4 x 4gb for 16. Would you change anything else? What monitor(s) would you suggest? It will be my first custom PC as I am making the switch from consoles. Is the sabertooth a good gaming mobo for longevity and over clock ability?
Thanks,
Tom

 

[Tradesman1]

If 16, go for 2x8GB, less stress on the MC (memory controller)

 

[tcohen]

Sounds good. What about those other questions?
Thanks for the responses,
Tom

 

[Tradesman1]

Sabertooth is a great mobo, could prob save some going down to the Hero unless the ST has something you need specifically, the Hero is what I chose, little better OCing and DRAM handling, also better sound....on the monitor, a lot depends on what you want and your budget

 

[tcohen]

Sabertooth is a great mobo, could prob save some going down to the Hero unless the ST has something you need specifically, the Hero is what I chose, little better OCing and DRAM handling, also better sound....on the monitor, a lot depends on what you want and your budget

Thanks. Would a 23 inch 1080p monitor be alright?

And would you recommend overclocking? How would you set up the componenets in the 750D like the case fans and h100i?

Thanks,
Tom

 

[Tradesman1]

Believe the case comes with 2 fans in front, both pulling air in and an exhaust fan in the back, PSU mounts on the bottom, I don't use LC except very occasionally, and not the closed loop coolers so that you'd have to decide how to mount that, most I've seen mount to the top of the case where there's some room, there was some photos in a review here:

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/corsair-750d-vs-haf-932.192217/

 

[TheMohammadmo]

For the monitor, I would recommend the asus vx238h-w or any monitor that has 2ms or 1ms response time. I have the asus vx238h-w and I use it for my pc gaming and my xbox gaming. I love the response time and it is overall good monitor and gives really nice, sharp, clear image on the monitor.

 

[tcohen]

Believe the case comes with 2 fans in front, both pulling air in and an exhaust fan in the back, PSU mounts on the bottom, I don't use LC except very occasionally, and not the closed loop coolers so that you'd have to decide how to mount that, most I've seen mount to the top of the case where there's some room, there was some photos in a review here:

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/corsair-750d-vs-haf-932.192217/

Thank you. Should I use thermal radar 2 with my ST or corsair link?
Thanks again,
Tom

 

[TheMohammadmo]

What is thermal radar 2 and st

 

[tcohen]

St is sabertooth and thermal radar 2 is part of ai suite 3 which is Asus fan control

 

[TheMohammadmo]

I don't know really anything about that.

 

[Tradesman1]

Can play w/ the fan controls see if it does anything for you 😉